I stare at the sun just for kicks all by myself

[inthejunk]

Who: Yosuke and Naoto
When: After this, back in December.
Where: Out in the darkness of sector 3.
Summary: (Continued from here:) Yosuke's friend is missing, and his searching has turned up nothing. So, he's going to send some smoke signals instead. (References to the fireworks discussion in this thread, from when Shika was missing a friend of his own.)
Warnings: Teenagers playing with fireworks out in the darkness...what could possibly go wrong?

How would you like to keep an eye out for me? I need help with a project. You should stay inside, but...but it'll be good to have backup in case something goes wrong.

['Cause something always goes wrong.]

Comments

[fortuneprince]

I don't mind accompanying you, I'd like to see what you are planning to do. Allowing you to go out into the darkness alone wouldn't leave me with a clear conscious either.

(sorry dude I got really sick last night...but I came back now? yay?)

[inthejunk]

Uh...I don't know...

[He rubs the back of his neck, then, and inexplicably glances back at the flower pot he'd been arguing with earlier.]

I don't want you getting hurt, you know?

tis all good darlin!

[fortuneprince]

I'll be fine. [She gives him almost like an aggravated look]

I can fend for myself.

[inthejunk]

Okay...it's just that...you're kind of small. You know?

[fortuneprince]

What does my stature have to do with how well I am capable of defending myself?!

[You hit a nerve there Yosuke]

[inthejunk]

[Let's poke it a few more times and see what happens.]

Well, I think it'll be kind of distracting to keep checking on you and making sure you're safe, you know? It would be easier if you just kept out of danger so I wouldn't have to worry about protecting you.

[fortuneprince]

I already told you, I can fend for myself! I don't need you to protect me.

[inthejunk]

[Doubtful look.]

Just stay inside, alright?

[fortuneprince]

No. I have already told you, I want to see what you're planning to do.

[inthejunk]

Fireworks.

[It's just a mumble, easily lost on the early winter breeze.]

I need to set off some fireworks.

[fortuneprince]

Fireworks? [She caught it by now she's a little confused] What reason would you have for setting off fireworks in the darkness?

I can't imagine it's for pure enjoyment.

[inthejunk]

It's a signal. Anyway, my mind is made up. Either you help me or you report me, but I'm definitely still going to do it.

[fortuneprince]

A signal? For what?

[She sighs]

I will assist you.

[inthejunk]

There's someone I'm trying to find. If he sees it, he'll know what it means. I think.

Great. Let's go. I want to get it set up before darkness falls.

[fortuneprince]

Can you not simply contact them through the network?

[Just nodding now. Lead the way Yosuke]

[inthejunk]

For a genius, you ask pretty stupid questions sometimes.

[Yep, he really just said that. Still following? 'Cause he's got his shoulders squared and he's walking away.]

[fortuneprince]

I beg your pardon? Explain to me how that particular question is stupid?!

[She's going to speed walk to get in front of him and stop] I do not know your current situation nor do I know your friend's. You have yet to tell me anything aside from the fact that you desire to use fireworks as some sort of signal.

I would not have asked if I knew the answer already.

[inthejunk]

Why would someone set off explosives illegally inside the city limits if they could just pick up the phone instead?

[He stops too, since she's in the way, and crosses his arms.]

Some things are just implied.

[And he frowns up at the clouds overhead. If they didn't clear out soon, they would probably get in the way. He's quieter now, worried.]

Anyway, he's gone. Nill says its been days. Now you know as much as I do.